Pepperoni vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni and steak

Pepperoni is richer in fats and vitamin B1, yet steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, protein, and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni is 66% higher.
Pepperoni contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than steak. Pepperoni contains 0.271mg of vitamin B1, while steak contains 0.074mg.
Steak contains less sodium.
Steak has a lower glycemic index than pepperoni.

Food types used in this article are Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pepperoni

Steak

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more IronIron	+80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+159.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.3%

~equal in Potassium ~279mg

~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

~equal in Selenium ~31.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pepperoni

Steak

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+262.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1582mg	58mg	66%
Manganese	1.074mg		47%
Fats	46.28g	19.02g	42%
Saturated fat	17.708g	8.443g	42%
Vitamin B12	1.3µg	2.2µg	38%
Zinc	2.44mg	6.34mg	35%
Monounsaturated fat	20.77g	9.171g	29%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.458g	0.896g	24%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	3.605g		21%
Vitamin B5	0.93mg		19%
Vitamin B1	0.271mg	0.074mg	16%
Iron	1.33mg	2.4mg	13%
Calories	504kcal	271kcal	12%
Protein	19.25g	24.85g	11%
Vitamin B6	0.362mg	0.5mg	11%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.164g		10%
Choline	51.2mg		9%
Vitamin E	1.03mg		7%
Cholesterol	97mg	78mg	6%
Vitamin D*	52 IU	6 IU	6%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0.1µg	6%
Selenium	29µg	31.8µg	5%
Vitamin K	5.8µg	1.6µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.257mg	0.301mg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	23mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	12mg	1%
Copper	0.091mg	0.085mg	1%
Phosphorus	158mg	163mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	7µg	1%
Vitamin B3	4.987mg	5.149mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	9.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	109kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	20g	37g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	0g	0%
Potassium	274mg	279mg	0%
Folate	5µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat	1.527g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.23mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	0.869mg	1.171mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.901mg	1.157mg	0%
Leucine	1.575mg	2.142mg	0%
Lysine	1.652mg	2.38mg	0%
Methionine	0.511mg	0.672mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.778mg	0.997mg	0%
Valine	0.987mg	1.242mg	0%
Histidine	0.688mg	0.931mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.004g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.004g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.02g	0.013g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.018g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.04g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.136g		N/A